mocha

mo·cha

 (mō′kə)

n.

1.

a. A rich pungent Arabian coffee.

b. Coffee of high quality.

c. A coffee beverage flavored with milk, sugar, and cocoa.

d. A serving of any of these beverages.

2. A flavoring made of coffee mixed with chocolate.

3. A soft, thin, suede-finished glove leather usually made from sheepskin.

4. A dark olive brown.

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[After Mocha, a town of southwest Yemen.]

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mo′cha adj.

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mocha

(ˈmɒkə)

n

1. (Cookery) a strongly flavoured dark brown coffee originally imported from Arabia

2. (Cookery) a flavouring made from coffee and chocolate

3. (Tanning) a soft glove leather with a suede finish, made from goatskin or sheepskin

4. (Colours)

a. a dark brown colour

b. (as adjective): mocha shoes.

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Mocha

(ˈmɒkə) or

Mokha

n

(Placename) a port in Yemen, on the Red Sea; in the former North Yemen until 1990: formerly important for the export of Arabian coffee. Pop: 14 562 (2005 est)

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mo•cha

(ˈmoʊ kə)

n.

1. (cap.) Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen, on the Red Sea. 25,000.

2. a choice variety of coffee, orig. grown in Arabia.

3. a flavoring obtained by blending coffee with chocolate.

4. a brownish chocolate color.

5. a fine grade of soft leather with a suedelike finish.

[1765–75 for definition 2]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mocha - soft suede glove leather from goatskin leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
	2.	mocha - a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
	3.	mocha - a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia mocha coffee coffee, java - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"
	4.	mocha - a dark brown color brown, brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturation

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Translations

μόκα

moka

caffè moca

mocha

[ˈmɒkə] N → moca m

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mocha

n → Mokka m

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